Life is good here in Navegantes. It finally started to cool down a little bit and now everyone is talking about the coldest winter in history. Just to give you an idea: I’m still walking around in short sleeves. It’s fun to see everyone shivering in their winter coats, trying everything in their power to stay in the sun, while I’m hanging out in shorts and a T-shirt. Oh well. I guess I’m just going to have to accept the fact that I won’t be seeing snow for another 17 months. That’s just not fair.
Good times working with Elder da Rocha. He doesn't speak English as well as Elder Lacerda… yet. We’re definitely working on it. He is from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco. Pernambuco is one of the most northern states in Brazil, and rumor has it that the sun rises on Recife before any other city in North or South America. Recife generally reaches temperatures of 104-110 degrees Fahrenheit year round, never measuring less than 70 degrees in the winter. Unfortunately Elder da Rocha feels cold from time to time down here in the south. Poor kid.
Hey, we have some requests from a ward member named Daniel. Daniel is Luiza’s husband. We baptized Luiza May 24th, and Daniel has been helping us in multiple aspects of the work all along. He has a couple questions for the family. He wants a recipe for corn dogs. He ate them a few times on his mission but doesn’t know how to make the batter. He’s also curious regarding a few prices. How much do the following items cost? A Mr. Potato Head, the book “I Have an Answer”, and the book “Missionary Pool”? He said not to send anything until I’ve confirmed prices with him, but if at all possible, could you throw a Mr. Potato Head in? Just get me the prices next week and he’ll pay me in Brazilian Currency. Luiza, his wife, fell in love with Mr. Potato Head after watching “Toy Story” and has wanted one ever since.
Nick Birch is home? Is he really going to play baseball at BYU? Alex is coming home? When did that happen? Jake will be home in a couple months, and Josh Tew is probably already packing his bags. This is almost too much to believe. I’ve still got 11 months ahead of me.
So, I’m throwing in a photo of our district this last transfer. After every district meeting we would go outside and play catch with the football for 15-20 minutes. Good times. Elder Lacerda (far right) and Sister Dantes (right) both got transferred and Elder Flores (the Mexican on my right) is sitting at home right now. That kid will be married here in a couple months and maybe even have a kid before I get home. I also attached a photo of Anderson (our most recent baptism) and his family. His little sister Tais is only 7 but she’ll be getting baptized in March. We started to teach the parents on Saturday, they were REALLY receptive, and we’ll be going back tonight. Wish us luck.
Brazilian Winters don’t exist, the members won’t stop giving us referrals, and I’m fine so stop worrying about me.
Praying for Snow,
Elder Haws(mo)
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